Telnet & Ftp server configuration problem in SuSE Linux

mathurr · 10-28-2004, 10:42 PM

Hello,

I am working on SuSE Linux 8.2.and trying to configure Telnet and FTP. I have enabled these services through the following commands:

linuxbox:/# chkconfig telnet on
linuxbox:/# chkconfig ftpd on
linuxbox:/etc/init.d # ./xinetd restart

While checking the status of chkconfig I could see:

telnet xinetd
ftpd xinetd
xinetd on

The problem is everytime while trying to telnet and FTP the 'linuxbox', I have to restart the services in 'linuxbox' through ./xinetd restart. Is there a way that telnet and ftp connections in 'linuxbox' are always up, so that I can use ftp and telnet anytime without restarting the xinetd.

Thanks in advance,
mathurr

Skie · 10-29-2004, 09:44 AM

You can try configuring FTP through YAST. Just open up YAST, go to Network Services, scroll all the way down and click on TFTP. As far as telnet, personally, I'd stay away from telnet. Get in the habbit of using SSH. If you need a Windows SSH client, you can download PuTTY. If you need the link for it, let me know.

mathurr · 11-03-2004, 02:25 AM

Hi ,

I can configure these services through YAST, but I want to configure them through console. Actually I am on learning phase to Linux therefore I want to configure everything through console and do not want to use YAST.
Anyways, please let me know how to Configure SSH and from where should I download Putty.

Thank you,

mathurr

taral · 11-22-2004, 06:18 AM

If you are use pure-ftpd than ,just do like rcpure-ftpd start/stop/restart and chkconfig rcpure-ftpd on ,This will work for you.rightnow I dont have any idea about where your deamon links in linuxbox.

Skie · 11-22-2004, 10:36 AM

Personally, I would recommend using SSH instead of Telnet since Telnet isn't secure. If you have a specific reason for using Telnet, then the config file should be located here: /etc/xinetd.d/telnet

If you want to use SSH instead, the config file is here: /etc/ssh/sshd_config

To get PuTTY (for SSH access), you can download it from here: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~s.../download.html.

As far as your FTP config, I would need to know what ftpd you're using.

mathurr · 11-24-2004, 10:43 PM

I am using pure-ftpd. Thanks for your help. Things are working now.

Skie · 11-24-2004, 10:52 PM

The pure-ftpd config is /etc/pure-ftpd.conf, at least on my system. :)

10-28-2004, 10:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
mathurr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 7 OS: W2k/XP/ Linux8.2/9.0	Telnet & Ftp server configuration problem in SuSE Linux Hello, I am working on SuSE Linux 8.2.and trying to configure Telnet and FTP. I have enabled these services through the following commands: linuxbox:/# chkconfig telnet on linuxbox:/# chkconfig ftpd on linuxbox:/etc/init.d # ./xinetd restart While checking the status of chkconfig I could see: telnet xinetd ftpd xinetd xinetd on The problem is everytime while trying to telnet and FTP the 'linuxbox', I have to restart the services in 'linuxbox' through ./xinetd restart. Is there a way that telnet and ftp connections in 'linuxbox' are always up, so that I can use ftp and telnet anytime without restarting the xinetd. Thanks in advance, mathurr

10-29-2004, 09:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Skie Manager, Alternative Comp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 2,194 OS: Gentoo Linux, CentOS, OS X My System	You can try configuring FTP through YAST. Just open up YAST, go to Network Services, scroll all the way down and click on TFTP. As far as telnet, personally, I'd stay away from telnet. Get in the habbit of using SSH. If you need a Windows SSH client, you can download PuTTY. If you need the link for it, let me know. __________________

11-22-2004, 10:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
Skie Manager, Alternative Comp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 2,194 OS: Gentoo Linux, CentOS, OS X My System	Personally, I would recommend using SSH instead of Telnet since Telnet isn't secure. If you have a specific reason for using Telnet, then the config file should be located here: /etc/xinetd.d/telnet If you want to use SSH instead, the config file is here: /etc/ssh/sshd_config To get PuTTY (for SSH access), you can download it from here: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~s.../download.html. As far as your FTP config, I would need to know what ftpd you're using. __________________

11-24-2004, 10:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
Skie Manager, Alternative Comp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 2,194 OS: Gentoo Linux, CentOS, OS X My System	The pure-ftpd config is /etc/pure-ftpd.conf, at least on my system. :) __________________

11-03-2004, 02:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
mathurr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 7 OS: W2k/XP/ Linux8.2/9.0	Hi , I can configure these services through YAST, but I want to configure them through console. Actually I am on learning phase to Linux therefore I want to configure everything through console and do not want to use YAST. Anyways, please let me know how to Configure SSH and from where should I download Putty. Thank you, mathurr

11-22-2004, 06:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
taral Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1 OS: suse,redhat	If you are use pure-ftpd than ,just do like rcpure-ftpd start/stop/restart and chkconfig rcpure-ftpd on ,This will work for you.rightnow I dont have any idea about where your deamon links in linuxbox.

11-24-2004, 10:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
mathurr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 7 OS: W2k/XP/ Linux8.2/9.0	I am using pure-ftpd. Thanks for your help. Things are working now.